Media crackdown, attacks a ‘global worry’:
Media crackdown, attacks a ‘global worry’: Media crackdown, attacks a ‘global worry’ Censorship tactics have become more complex, posing new challenges for journalists and non-journalists alike, a new report finds. In its annual Attacks on the Press report, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has documented a range of censorship cases from around the world and revealed a new world of
Warring fans delay Greek Cup final: Fighting between rival fans delayed the start of the Greek Cup final between PAOK Thessaloniki and AEK Athens on Saturday leaving dozens reported injured, Supporters fought on a bridge leading to the Panthessalikos Stadium two hours before kick-off with fans then storming the pitch before riot police brought things under control. Greek media reported dozens
Women’s march keeps pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro: Thousands of women dressed in white marched in Venezuela’s capital on Saturday to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest. The crowd, led by opposition leaders, lawmakers and Lilian Tintori, the wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, carried flowers and placards denouncing “repression.” It
Rape charges dropped in case that inflamed US immigration debate: US prosecutors are dropping charges against two immigrant students accused of raping a classmate, a case that made national headlines after the White House brandished it as proof that an immigration crackdown was needed. Prosecutors in the state of Maryland near the nation’s capital said Friday they would not pursue rape and sex offense charges
‘Some 20 million face death’: Urgent action is needed to save the lives of people facing famine in north eastern Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, the UN leading food and agriculture agency’s chief warned last Friday. “If nothing is done, some 20 million people could starve to death in the next six months. Famine does not just kill people,
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